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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.91, 251,452.77 and 75,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.91, 251,452.77 and 75,257.30 is: 112,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.91 : 251,452.77 = 75,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.91/251,452.77 = 75,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.91x = 251,452.77 × 75,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.91x = 18,923,656,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,656,171.43/167,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,840.36

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